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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.16, 8,006.27 and 3,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.16, 8,006.27 and 3,866.36 is: 5,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.16 : 8,006.27 = 3,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.16/8,006.27 = 3,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.16x = 8,006.27 × 3,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.16x = 30,955,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,062.71/5,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.48

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